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St. Barnabus is mentioned repeatedly in the Book of Acts, and was a Cypriot-born Jew. It was he who introduced the newly converted Paul to the rest of the Apostles.

At the Mass

The following is taken from:

The Introit

Antiphon: Psalm 139 Right dear are thy friends unto me, O God, and held in highest honour: their rule and governance is exceeding steadfast.

Verse: Ibid O Lord, thou hast searched me out and known me: thou knowest my down sitting and mine uprising.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Repeat the Antiphon Right dear are thy ...

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161

The Collect

O Lord God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Spirit: Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 277

The Lesson
Acts 11. 22.

Tidings of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people: and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 277

Gradual and Alleluia

Psalm 19 Their sound is gone out into all lands: and their words unto the ends of the world. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work.

Alleluia. Alleluia. St. John 15.16. I have chosen you out the world: that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. Alleluia.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161

The Gospel
St. John 15. 12.

And Jesus spake unto his disciples, saying, This is my commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Pages 277-278

The Offertory

Psalm 45 Thou shalt make them princes in all lands: they shall remember thy Name, Lord, from one generation to another.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161

The Preface

Upon All Saints’ Day and other Festivals of Saints.

Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, etc.

The Book of Common Prayer (1962), Page 81

The Communion

St. Matthew 19.28 Ye which have followed me shall sit upon twelve thrones: judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

The English Gradual: Part II - The Proper, Pages 157-161

At the Offices

Vigil

Psalm(s): 146, 149
First Lesson: Job 29:11–16
Second Lesson: Acts 4:32–end
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Morning Prayer

Psalm(s): 1, 15
First Lesson: Jeremiah 9:23,24
Second Lesson: Acts 9:19b–31
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Evening Prayer

Psalm(s): 41, 42
First Lesson: Tobit 4:5–11
Second Lesson: Acts 14:8–end
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